what diesel for 3k

[deebow]

hi
im looking for a new car as currently have an ibiza and find that the seats are uncomfortable for any journey longer then 20mins. budget is 3k.

now ive seen mk 3 astras come up within my budget but they have 100k on the clock. at that millage would they be reliable and are there any other cars i should be looking at

[RB26DETT]

What about something like this ?

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1568819.htm

OR

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1582103.htm

[r11co]

RB26DETT said:

What about something like this ?

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1568819.htm

OR

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1582103.htm

Aren't those the ones with the tin-foil bodywork made of South African steel that rusts like billy-o?

I remember years ago my father had a run-out model W124 Merc while my uncle had one of the then new shape W210's (as above). Both cars were in the same massive hailstorm and afterwards the 210 looked like some had had whacked it hundreds of times with a ball-peen hammer while the 124 was unmarked.

Edited by r11co on Monday 29th March 17:00

[RB26DETT]

Not too sure about that. Although you could be right as there was Mercedes that did rust quiet badly.

[GreatGranny]

Nissan Primera

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

Mondeo TDCi

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

Vectra

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

Laguna? - Are these as unreliable as people say? A lot of car for the money and 5 star NCAP.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[sherman]

RB26DETT said:

Not too sure about that. Although you could be right as there was Mercedes that did rust quiet badly.

W124's had bulletproof build quality. After that though Mercedes got worse.

[Shaw Tarse]

I'd be looking at Mondeos?

[Kev316]

Im thinking of getting a 1.9 seat ibiza tdi for my next car lol, is it really that bad?

[deebow]

ive currently got the 1.2. according to posts on cupra.net the se or sports seat are much better then the standard s. apart from the seats its a decent car. might even consider getting another one but a diesel se or sport instead of 1.2s

[MondeoMan1981]

I paid £2795 for a 206 1.4hdi LX - 56k miles, full history, 5 months tax, 11 months MOT.

Crazy MPG and roax tax going down to £30. Insurance will be about £180 for fully comp with protected no claims.

I do about 35 miles commuting each day and a 240 mile round trip every second weekend, comfortable enoough, all the toys as well.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by MondeoMan1981 on Monday 29th March 18:50

[Jasandjules]

Get a Passat Tdi. Good fuel economy and comfy over long journeys.